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Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby MissJam81 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:08 am

What does this song make you think of or what does it mean to you personally? Ive heard so many different interpretations of it, so thought Id ask you guys, as it would be interesting to find out :D

It makes me think of one of my aunties, who's had a little coffee shop in the same village in the same town in Brazil for over 20 years... and the bit that Eddie says ''I seem to recognize your breath', makes me think of her even more, cos she smokes a lot, and has done most of her life...I havent seen her in ages and this song makes me miss her... :cry:
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby pandora » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:36 am

I swear I recognize your breath... my favorite most meaningful line also
I love the song, very glad to hear it most times I see them, will never get old.

To me on a personal level it means 'you smell like my lover'
that is a very good comforting thing, almost can't find the right words to describe
that feeling.

When Eddie sings this song I've always felt it is for all of us ...
the words tell of the lasting bond that will never cease, that we share with him
and that is renewed when we see him again :D

missing him I am
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"Judge yourself if you feel the need
Just let me known to be
In search of the truth myself
There is a drop of blood on the ground
And it seems to me that it's not my kind
And I can't be sure if its yours or mine."
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby MissJam81 » Wed Apr 04, 2012 6:46 am

pandora wrote:I swear I recognize your breath... my favorite most meaningful line also
I love the song, very glad to hear it most times I see them, will never get old.

To me on a personal level it means 'you smell like my lover'
that is a very good comforting thing, almost can't find the right words to describe
that feeling.

When Eddie sings this song I've always felt it is for all of us ...
the words tell of the lasting bond that will never cease, that we share with him
and that is renewed when we see him again :D

missing him I am


Thats lovely Pandora! I like you :D you always reply to my posts and say lovely things :) are you going to PJ or Eddie in Manchester? Id love to be able to meet you :D
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby nothing_man_92 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 1:49 am

Love this song amazing live.. cant help but get goosebumps when eddie sings "i just wanna scream HELLLLOOOO" :D
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby pandora » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:05 am

MissJam81 wrote:
pandora wrote:I swear I recognize your breath... my favorite most meaningful line also
I love the song, very glad to hear it most times I see them, will never get old.

To me on a personal level it means 'you smell like my lover'
that is a very good comforting thing, almost can't find the right words to describe
that feeling.

When Eddie sings this song I've always felt it is for all of us ...
the words tell of the lasting bond that will never cease, that we share with him
and that is renewed when we see him again :D

missing him I am


Thats lovely Pandora! I like you :D you always reply to my posts and say lovely things :) are you going to PJ or Eddie in Manchester? Id love to be able to meet you :D

oh how I wish! it would be lovely to travel, see Eddie and meet you!
For the time being that will remain my daydream ... maybe someday

thank you for your kind words and favor :D

yes scream .... HELLLLOOOO! 8-)
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Just let me known to be
In search of the truth myself
There is a drop of blood on the ground
And it seems to me that it's not my kind
And I can't be sure if its yours or mine."
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby Jnich2424 » Sat Apr 07, 2012 5:45 pm

All I have to say is that I clicked on this thread to read it, and I have the cable alternative music channel on and about halfway through reading the first post this song came on :lol: I was like...no freaking way, you have got to be kidding me.
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby MissJam81 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:19 am

Jnich2424 wrote:All I have to say is that I clicked on this thread to read it, and I have the cable alternative music channel on and about halfway through reading the first post this song came on :lol: I was like...no freaking way, you have got to be kidding me.


spooky! :lol: thats brilliant!!!
saying that, the other day I was listening to pearl jam on my Ipod, and it was on shuffle, then when the song I was listening to finished, I thought, please let the next one be Nothingman! and gues what.... it was!!! :D
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby dimitrispearljam » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:21 am

i could recognize you everywhere..

cos u are the dunkin best...
ATHENS - 30-9-06 / VENICE - 15-6-07(CANCELED) / NEW YORK - 24-6-08 / NEW YORK - 25-6-08 / ROTTERDAM - 13-8-09 / BERLIN - 15-8-09 / MANCHESTER - 17-8-09 / LONDON - 18-8-09 / DUBLIN - 22-6-10 / BELFAST - 23-6-10 / LONDON - 25-6-10 / NIJMEGEN - 27-6-10 / BERLIN - 30-6-10 / ARRAS - 3-7-10 / WERCHTER - 4-7-10 / VENICE - 6-7-10 / BILBAO - 9-7-10 / LISBON - 10-7-10 /EAST TROY 3-9-11 / EAST TROY 4-9-11 / TORONTO 11-9-11 / TORONTO 12-9-11 / AMSTERDAM 26-6-12 / AMSTERDAM 27-6-12 / PRAGUE 2-7-12 / BERLIN 4-7-12 / BERLIN 5-7-12 / STOCKHOLM 7-7-12 / OSLO 9-7-12 / COPENHAGEN 10-7-12
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby Eraserhead » Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:10 pm

Love Ed's dry intro on Live on Two Legs. :lol:
Manchester 04.06.00, Leeds Festival 25.08.06, Wembley Arena 18.06.07, Dusseldorf 21.06.07, Shepherds Bush 11.08.09, Manchester 17.08.09, Adelaide 17.11.09, Melbourne 20.11.09, Sydney 22.11.09, Brisbane 25.11.09, MSG1 20.05.10, MSG2 21.05.10, Dublin 22.06.10, Belfast 23.06.10, London 25.06.10, Long Beach 06.07.11 (EV), Los Angeles 08.07.11 (EV), Toronto 11.09.11, Toronto 12.09.11, Ottawa 14.09.11, Hamilton 14.09.11
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Re: Elderly woman behind the counter in a small town....

Postby LuJz » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:55 am

It is for me a look back, a description of my feeling "in between" places and circumstances, one back home my past and my life as it is right now.
I am not the same girl I was back home but I am having trouble letting her go...
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